We
said they were going the Hero Honda way; yes, they are definitely
trying hard to take the competition to the cleaners.
 At
first sight I would not go so far as to call the Adreno
FX good looking. What she displays is oodles of style more
as individual statement. Till a few months ago there was
nary a bike sporting let alone a hint, even half a fairing.
Improving on oversights of the past LML has closed gaps
in the fairing with a matte black trim. With cool Malibu
Blue body paint adorned with racy graphics, the bike exudes
a surefire sporty image for the average Joe. The other paint
options are even jazzier what with names like Ferrari Red,
Barkha Green and Night Raider - an imaginative copywriter
at work here, for sure!
I roll the Adreno off the side stand using the improved
and classy matte black grabrail to ease it around in the
direction I am headed. The Energy FX still employs the older
steel rod for a grabrail. With the side stand down the interlocking
of the gearshifter prevents the rider from engaging gear,
a welcome safety device. This attention to detail reflects
LML's dedication to bikers' welfare. Umpteen clicks and
whines after I give up on the electric starter and make
do with the kick.
The CDI ignition fires the engine instantly to life. The
dull throb from the upswept exhaust sounds like distant
thunder. A major drawback of the old bikes was the antiquated
switchgear they came with. Not any longer, there is change
for the better. The better styled switchgear unit now incorporates
a flasher, engine kill switch and push to cancel indicator
switch in addition to the starter switch on the Adreno.
There is good beam spread from the 12V 35/35W headlamp bulb
that is powered by a 12V 7Ah battery charged by a rather
large 129W alternator. The Energy employs a smaller 12V
2.5Ah battery.
 We're
off, with Sirish on the Energy FX, Aspi and photographer
Suresh in the car with the test equipment. We are on full
throttle and the dull greyhound paint job of the Energy
FX with Sirish astride makes a stark contrast to the red
glow of the sky. The tubular frame open to view enhances
its brute muscle bike look.
The build quality of the bikes, already proved by the older
siblings, is further endorsed after the hard rides to 'Nagar
and Panshet dam area.
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